'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY FOR THE YEAR 1902-1903' [‎19r] (31/106)

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1902-1903.] RELATIONS WITH TRIBUTARY STATES AND FRONTIER AFFAIRS. ?
5. A total of 360 persons against 427 of the preceding year were confined in the prisons.
The total cost amounted to Rs. 3,983 as compared with Rs. 4,074 in 1901-1902.
6. There were 452 civil suits for disposal during the year, of which 423 were disposed of,
leaving a balance of 29 suits in arrears. Twelve appeals were made and disposed of finally.
7. 166 documents were registered as compared with 136 in the previous year and Rs. 780
received in fees as compared with Rs. 586.
8. The total outlay on public works increased from Rs. 84^22 in 1901-1902 to
Rs. 1,01,101,
9. The gross income of Dharampur was Rs. 3,60,Q45 and the gross expenditure Rs. 3,52,9 83
as against Rs. 4,07,047 and Rs. 4,08,743 in 1901-1902. The gross revenues of Bansda
amounted to Rs. 2,90,420 and expenditure to Rs. 2,89,924 as against Rs. 2,89,854 and
Rs. 2,39,014. The gross income of Sachin was Rs. 2,20,316 and expenditure Rs. 1,55,592 as
against Rs. 1,94,309 and Rs. 1,72,024. In Dharampur the Abk&ri Revenue amounted to
Rs. 1,00,918 and in Bansda to Rs. 1,15,881.
10. There were 4,176 births and 5,351 deaths registered during the year. 5,024 persons
were vaccinated, 4,935 successfully.
11. The four dispensaries were maintained at a total cost of Rs. 15,475. There were
45,703 patients treated during the year.
12. The number of schools was 57 and of scholars 3,016. The expenditure amounted to
Rs. 19,357.
2.—THE DA'NGrS.
Mrea —660 square miles; Population (1901)—18,633 ; Gross Revenue (1902-1903)—Rs. 25,991.
1. The Dangs, which previously were included in the Khandesh Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , have
been placed under the control of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Surat, in accordance with a Government
Resolution, dated 12th March 1903. With effect from the date of that change the Khandesh
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ceased to exist.
2. The season was a great improvement upon that of the previous year, and a fair outturn
was realized. The yield of mhowra was particularly good.
3. The revenue receipts amouDted to Rs. 25,991 as against Rs. 24,988 in the previous
year. No statistics of expenditure were available.
4. There was a decrease in crime generally, the total number of cases tried being 90 as
compared with i04 in 1901-1902. The number of abkari cases, however, rose from 24 to 59.
5. There was no epidemic of any kind during the year. Vaccinations numbered 220.
III.—NORTH KONKAN.
l.-SURGA'NA.
Ruling CM e/—Prat a pra o Shankarrao Deshmukh ; Residence —Surgdna ; Caste—Kunbi, Hindu ;
j.ge —22 years ; Educated at the Surgitna State School; Has male heir.
Area —360 square miles; Population (1901)—11,532; Gross Revenue (1902-1903)—Rs. 26,134;
Tribute to British Government —Nil; Military Force—R'A-, Principal Articles of Production
—Rice, nagli and timber ; Manufactures —Nil.
1. Surgana is a petty State of 61 villages, of which 46 are “ khalsa ” and 15 alienated ^
Prataprao Shaukarrao Deshmukh himself manages the State under the supervision of the
Collector and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Nasik.
2. A rainfall of 66 inches produced a good average crop.
3., The total strength of the Police was 13 and the total cost Rs. 1,301. Out of 25 persons
sent for trial 23 were convicted. The percentage of stolen property recovered was 82. The
Deshmukh tried 56 cases and convicted 56 out of 64 persons charged.
4. The gross receipts fell from Rs. 30,642 to Rs. 26,134, and the gross expenditure from
Rs. 33,940 to Rs. 24,492. The State’s income is mainly derived from Land Revenue, Forest
and A'bkdri.
5. There were 41 births and 36 deaths registered daring the year.
6. The one State School was attended by 22 boys.
2—JAWHA'R.
Ruling Chief —Patangsbab Raja King of JawMr ; Caste —Koli, Hindu ; J <76—49 years ; Educated at tbe
Poona High School; Has two male heirs.
Area—310 square miles; Population {IQQY) —47j538; Gross Revenue (1902-1903)—Rs. 2,18,468 ;
Tribute to British Government —Nil; Military Force —16 ; Principal Articles of Production
—Rice, ndgli and timber ; Manufactures —Nil.
1. The rainfall was on the whole good, and paddy and nagli each yielded an outturn of 13
annas and tur an outturn of 10 annas. The prices of food-grains were easier than in 1901-
1902.
Chap. I.
POLITICAL.
Tributary States.
Sachin, Bdnsda,
Dharampur, The
Ddngs^ Surgdna
and Javohdr.
Prisons.
Civil Justice.
Registration.
Public Works.
Revenue and
Finance.
Vital Statistics.
Medical Relief.
Education.
General.
Season.
Revenue.
Crime.
Public Health and
Vaccination.
General*
Season.
Police and
Criminal Justice.
Revenue and
Expenditure.
Vital Statistics*
Education.
Season and Crops.